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Nancy Sinatra celebrated in new compilation, reissue series

Jim Bessman

Mar 5, 20218 min read

Nancy Sinatra celebrated in new compilation, reissue series

"Nancy Sinatra: Start Walkin' 1965-1976" (Courtesy of Light in the Attic) Released last month by Light in the Attic Records as the first...

Ali's 'hype man' Drew Bundini Brown finally gets his due

Jim Bessman

Jan 19, 20219 min read

Ali's 'hype man' Drew Bundini Brown finally gets his due

If you’re a big fan of Muhammad Ali, you’re likely also a fan of his entourage, the core being trainer Angelo Dundee and Ferdie Pacheco,...

'Mr. SOUL!' documentary recounts timely story of historic PBS Black arts/culture series

Jim Bessman

Sep 22, 20208 min read

'Mr. SOUL!' documentary recounts timely story of historic PBS Black arts/culture series

As the poster says, before Oprah and Arsenio, there was Ellis Haizlip. Haizlip, who died in 1991 at 61, is the “Mr. SOUL!” of the new...

Miss Tee Alston--An appreciation

Jim Bessman

Aug 10, 20205 min read

Miss Tee Alston--An appreciation

Miss Tee doing what she loved--serving people Usually Manhattan’s Upper West Side home of joyous musical celebration, Ashford & Simpson’s...

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